All you need to know about the first ever mid-season transfer window of IPL

The IPL and its fans are set for more excitement as the league will be witnessing a mid-season transfer window this Sunday. Much like the concept in football where players swap sides in the middle of the season, the Indian Premier League also has lapped up this idea

In the event a player who has had a torrid time on the pitch or has largely been subdued to the benches due to cut-throat competition in the race to make it to the playing XI, he can opt for a different franchise for some real game time. Moreover, in case of clubs reeling with escalating injury concerns, they can look for reinforcements. Largely speaking, outfits should look for quick fixes in the said window.

Now, with the Indian Premier League all suited and booted for a mid-season transfer exercise on Sunday, it once again reaffirms the stature of the league as being a pioneer in embracing cricketing innovations. From strategic timeout where players take a breather between to innovative awards, IPL has always set the benchmark. This time around, it’s the mid-season transfer of players that should keep the fans interested.

Here are the transfer rules

Players, who have played less than two matches for their franchise till the half-way mark of IPL 2018 is eligible for transfer. The IPL transfer window, which will be open from Match No.28 to Match No.42 (April 29 to May 10), will allow concerned franchises will be allowed to buy and negotiate with players.

Previously, Mid-Day has reported that the head of the Indian Premier League Governing Council, Rajeev Shukla, had confirmed that the mid-season transfer window will be incorporated in IPL this time around.

Top targets in the mid-season transfer window

England’s Moeen Ali and Proteas middle-order batsman JP Duminy are expected to be the priority targets, in what will be the first ever mid-season transfer in IPL. Ish Sodhi of Rajasthan Royals and SRH’s Alex Hales are also speculated to be on the radar of many teams.

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